John McNamara

Long-Term 101

Long-Term 101, Volume Three

I enjoyed putting Volume Three together. Since Volume Two, five tournaments have elapsed. Matt Kuchar took home THE PLAYERS; Jason Dufner won the Byron Nelson; Zach Johnson emerged at Colonial; Tiger Woods willed his way to victory at the Memorial; and Dustin Johnson overtook the field at the St. Jude Classic.

All of these winners ranked inside my top 20 in Volume Two and there weren't any huge movements at the top of the 101, but several players were bumped outside the number. In addition, several others up and down the list.

I continue to have inquiries if the rankings were designed for a specific “type” of league. The answer is no.

The purpose of the Long-Term 101 is to highlight the fantasy value over a 365-day period instead of a weekly synopsis. This yearlong cheat sheet uses top finishes (money) and quality of play as measurements for the rise or fall within the different volumes.

It will benefit gamers who are in full-season draft leagues and trade leagues. Since it's a continual synopsis of the ups and downs of each player, it also serves weekly gamers that like to follow trends.

These rankings will be based on the 2012 money order, trends, regularity of events on the PGA TOUR only, and player’s future schedules. I also lean heavily on a fivesome of important stats: par breakers, adjusted scoring, greens in regulation, scrambling and Strokes-Gained Putting.

I will post six features throughout the year, tying these columns to big events or to a time on the schedule with some significance.

Please utilize my “Open Door” email policy to make each fantasy team a success in ’12. I will answer every email and will prefer to talk via the phone on certain occasions. Find me on Twitter at @J_McNamara_Golf or email me at JMacFantasyGolf@aim.com with any questions.

99. James Driscoll (n/a) … Great short game with positive trends in his irons.

100. John Merrick (n/a) … Great stat line and finished second at the St. Jude.

101. Greg Owen (n/a) … Ranks eighth in GIR, 23rd in par breakers, 22nd in adjusted scoring, but short game holds him back.

I enjoyed putting Volume Three together. Since Volume Two, five tournaments have elapsed. Matt Kuchar took home THE PLAYERS; Jason Dufner won the Byron Nelson; Zach Johnson emerged at Colonial; Tiger Woods willed his way to victory at the Memorial; and Dustin Johnson overtook the field at the St. Jude Classic.

All of these winners ranked inside my top 20 in Volume Two and there weren't any huge movements at the top of the 101, but several players were bumped outside the number. In addition, several others up and down the list.

I continue to have inquiries if the rankings were designed for a specific “type” of league. The answer is no.

The purpose of the Long-Term 101 is to highlight the fantasy value over a 365-day period instead of a weekly synopsis. This yearlong cheat sheet uses top finishes (money) and quality of play as measurements for the rise or fall within the different volumes.

It will benefit gamers who are in full-season draft leagues and trade leagues. Since it's a continual synopsis of the ups and downs of each player, it also serves weekly gamers that like to follow trends.

These rankings will be based on the 2012 money order, trends, regularity of events on the PGA TOUR only, and player’s future schedules. I also lean heavily on a fivesome of important stats: par breakers, adjusted scoring, greens in regulation, scrambling and Strokes-Gained Putting.

I will post six features throughout the year, tying these columns to big events or to a time on the schedule with some significance.

Please utilize my “Open Door” email policy to make each fantasy team a success in ’12. I will answer every email and will prefer to talk via the phone on certain occasions. Find me on Twitter at @J_McNamara_Golf or email me at JMacFantasyGolf@aim.com with any questions.